Without Searching For It the Gentiles Have Found Righteousness What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. Romans 9:30,31 Paul began chapter 9 with the paradox of Israel’s privilege
Why the Majority of Jews Have Rejected Their Own Saviour What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as
Rejecting Christ’s Righteousness the Jews Sought to Establish their Own Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Since they did not know the righteousness that
Christ is the End of the Law Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish
The Accessibility of Righteousness in Christ Moses describes in this way the righteousness that is by the law: “The man who does these things will live by them.” But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who
The Word Is In Your Mouth and In Your Heart But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith that we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that
Never Put to Shame, Richly Blessed and Saved As Scripture says, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord
The Message Of Christ – Believing the Preached Word Through Commissioned Heralds How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless
The Jews Have Heard the Message But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did: “Their voice has
The Blessing of the Gospel Was Rejected By the Jews But Embraced By the Gentiles Again I ask: Did Israel not understand? First, Moses says, “I will make you envious by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation that has no understanding.” And Isaiah boldly says, “I was found
